Candice C. Hargett

Oxford, MS


Candice C. Hargett

Oxford, MS


Candice has almost 20 years of legal experience representing employers in workers’ compensation matters throughout Mississippi and West Tennessee. She routinely presents seminars on current workers’ compensation trends to employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators. In addition, Candice has extensive experience handling school related litigation, including defending public school districts in litigation related to employment discrimination/retaliation, constitutional law and civil rights claims. She also has experience in general liability defense, including construction, transportation and contractual disputes.  Candice has tried cases to verdict in both Mississippi and Tennessee.

Candice enjoys reading, shopping and attending Ole Miss sporting events.

Practice Areas


Construction Litigation

Litigation

Workers' Compensation

Curriculum Vitae


Education (2)
  • University of Mississippi School of Law (JD)
  • University of Mississippi (BA, summa cum laude)
Professional Memberships (3)
  • Mississippi Bar Association
  • Memphis Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division)
  • Tennessee Bar Association
Bar Admissions (6)
  • Mississippi (2005)
  • Tennessee (2004)
  • Tennessee Supreme Court and all Intermediate and State Trial Courts (2004)
  • Mississippi Supreme Court and all Intermediate and State Trial Courts (2005)
  • US District Court for Northern District of Mississippi (2005)
  • US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2005)
Community Involvements (1)
  • University of Mississippi Alumni Association